Who We Are
Through our diverse skill set, intimate knowledge of local market conditions, and commitment to responsible development practices, Keane maximizes property value and delivers superior projects within our community.
Keane has been active in the Washington DC, metro area for over 20 years. We have been involved with dozens of projects spanning virtually all real estate types including residential, office, light industrial, hotel, golf, and retail.
Keane is proud to support Loudoun County community programs. Most recently, the staff at Keane contributed to the Loudoun County Department of Family Services and United Way's annual Back to School Supply Drive.
Key Personnel
Brian J. Cullen – PresidentAndrew A. Shuckra – Vice President
Derek Lowe – Director
Vannessa Smingler – Controller
Brian J. Cullen – President
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Mr. Cullen is the founder of Keane Enterprises and oversees all company operations and services. He has been involved in real estate businesses in the Washington, D.C. area for over 20 years and was instrumental in the development of major commercial projects in Northern Virginia including Oaklawn in Leesburg, Ashburn Crossroads, Beaumeade, Dulles 28 Center, Ashburn Center, Steeplechase and Loudoun Gateway Center, as well as North Point Village Center in Reston, VA. Mr. Cullen has also been involved in the rezoning and development of multiple residential projects in Northern Virginia.
Mr. Cullen is a full member of Urban Land Institute, the premier international real estate organization. He is the Washington District Council Chairman for 2007/08. On a national ULI level, Mr. Cullen has been active on the Small Scale Development Council for over 10 years. He is a member Emeritus of the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission (EDC) and past chairman of the EDC Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Currently, Mr. Cullen serves as Chairman of the Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority (CDA), the first such authority in Virginia to issue bonds for the purpose of furthering economic development. Mr. Cullen is a past president of the Loudoun County chapter of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, was a member of the original Route 28 Tax District Advisory Board and has served on numerous County appointed committees. Charitable endeavors have included the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Loudoun School Business Partnership, Gonzaga College High School, and the American Cancer Society.
Prior to forming Keane, Mr. Cullen held executive positions at Carl M. Freeman Associates and Lerner Enterprises.
Mr. Cullen holds a B.S. in Construction Management from Colorado State University.
Andrew Shuckra – Vice President
Mr. Shuckra has management responsibility for Keane operations, consulting
services, financing, and project management. He has over 12 years
of real estate development experience in the Washington DC market
and has been involved in large mixed used projects such as Broadlands
in Loudoun County, VA, Reston Town Center in Fairfax, VA, and Clarksburg
Town Center in Montgomery County, MD.
Mr. Shuckra is a member of Urban Land Institute and prior to joining
Keane, served as financial manager for Terrabrook's East Region where
he was responsible for acquisition/disposition underwriting, financing
procurement, and business planning for all regional assets. Prior
to Terrabrook, Mr. Shuckra was a consultant with Ernst & Young's
Real Estate Group.
Mr. Shuckra holds a B.A. in Economics and Architectural Studies from Brown University.
Derek Lowe – Director
Mr. Lowe oversees construction management operations for Keane Enterprises. He is responsible for all aspects of the construction process including project feasibility, budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiation, subcontractor management, design management, value engineering and site work management. Mr. Lowe’s notable projects at Keane Enterprises include Ashburn Crossroads site development, Ashburn Crossroads Office Condominiums, Crossroads Overlook office building, Koons Sterling Ford Auto Dealership, and Koons Steeplechase car prep facility, and development of pad sites and road infrastructure at Oaklawn in Leesburg.
In his ten years of project management experience, Mr. Lowe has worked on projects in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Mr. Lowe has worked as construction manager for clients such as AT&T and Jones Lang LaSalle involving multi-phased interior renovations, secured facilities (SCIF), and call center projects. Mr. Lowe also has experience working on exclusive interior projects in the Washington DC corporate market while serving as construction manager for the Peris Companies in Falls Church, VA.
In addition to Mr. Lowe's construction management expertise, he is the lead at Keane Construction, LLC which specializes in interior construction services. Keane Construction has delivered interior fit-out projects in the following industries: sports fitness, recreational facilities, retail space and professional office interiors.
Mr. Lowe holds a B.A. in Economics from Towson University.
Vannessa Smingler – Controller
Ms. Smingler is controller for Keane Enterprises and oversees all accounting functions for the business and projects. Her scope includes contract administration, financial reporting, and commercial real estate loan administration. Prior to joining Keane, Ms. Smingler served as Vice President at Bank of America (formerly NationsBank) where she had loan administration responsibility for a region covering Northern Virginia, Washington DC , Richmond and Norfolk. At Bank of America, Ms. Smingler serviced approximately $1 billion in loans annually.
Ms. Smingler holds a B.A. in accounting and business administration from Catawba College .